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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,612 and 18,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,612 and 18,346 is: 39,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612 : 18,346 = 18,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612/18,346 = 18,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612x = 18,346 × 18,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612x = 336,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,575,716/8,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.18

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